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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,760.07, 82,150.23 and 17,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,760.07, 82,150.23 and 17,329.56 is: 25,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,760.07 : 82,150.23 = 17,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,760.07/82,150.23 = 17,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,760.07x = 82,150.23 × 17,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,760.07x = 1,423,627,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,627,339.80/54,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.55

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